Who painted Comment, c'est dans cette cave que ...?

Comment, c'est dans cette cave que ... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1857.

Where can I see Comment, c'est dans cette cave que ...?

Comment, c'est dans cette cave que ... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Comment, c'est dans cette cave que ...?

Comment, c'est dans cette cave que ... is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Comment, c'est dans cette cave que ...

Honoré Daumier , 1857

Comment, c'est dans cette cave que ... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. 'Comment, c'est dans cette cave que.

About this work

Overview

'Comment, c'est dans cette cave que...' is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical works.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts four formally dressed men leaning over a railing, their exaggerated expressions conveying surprise or shock, creating a comedic scene that likely satirizes the social norms of 19th-century France.

Technique & Style

Daumier employed simple lines and shapes to create caricature-like characters, a style characteristic of his lithographic work, which relies on the lithography technique to achieve its distinctive visual effect.

Artist & collection

Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.